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Status Labs posted content on this site to improve the profile of their client:

That site is in no way legitimate in its construction or messaging. It makes no mention that it's run by Status Labs, or NOT run by a legitimate medical reporting outlet. Why obfuscate the true governance of such an online property? Why are there zero contributors listed in the masthead or contributors page?

How on earth do you look at this website and think "yeah, they're just trying to help the defenseless welathy"?

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> How on earth do you look at this website and think "yeah, they're just trying to help the defenseless wealthy"?

That's a bit of a straw man. 1) I don't think that, 2) I never said they were defenseless. Clearly they are capable of defending themselves.

My entire point is that people, all people, outside of obvious outliers like people who commit extreme violence, are capable of changing their behavior for the better and should have the opportunity for a second chance, and since socially there really isn't one, I understand why they take these measures.

Except this further increases our class divide. The rich can bury any and all negative coverage by spending loads of money creating fake websites and fake news. If you get arrested (not even found guilty, just arrested!) and your mugshot is plastered all over the Internet whenever someone searches your name, can you afford to do the same? Can all people?

> The rich can bury any and all negative coverage by spending loads of money creating fake websites and fake news.

Ah, that's why nobody has negative views of anyone rich.

I have been hearing lots of positive reviews, even from comment boards themselves. It seems like there are some firms that are too good at it. I think the more positive things I end up hearing about someone rich, the worse feeling I get of them, as if they overspent.. the dirtier you are, the more scrubbing you do.

That's why I said in most instances, of course there are instances where people without influence have their lives destroyed by negative news coverage. Wouldn't it be great if there was a non-profit organization that operated like Status Labs with a mission like the Innocence Project or even helped ex-cons clean up their reputation upon re-entry into society?

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